2017 Map of Golden Lake

About this map

Ottawa National Forest dominates the landscape of this northern Michigan interior, where heavy timber and glacial water define the geography. The settlement at Elmwood serves as a lone residential marker in a terrain otherwise characterized by its intricate drainage systems, including the S Br Paint River and the meandering Cooks Run. Notable water bodies such as Golden Lake, James Lake, and Tamarack Lake are scattered across the quadrangle, connected by a network of forest roads like Federal Forest 3920 Rd and University Rd. The presence of the Canoe-South Branch Paint River and Canoe-Cooks Run trails emphasizes the area's importance for waterway navigation and recreation. The county line between Gogebic Co and Iron Co bisects the western edge, marking a political boundary in an otherwise contiguous wilderness environment.